Announcements

March 22, 2007

Areawide: Registration for the Miss Connecticut's "Diamonds" Mentoring Program for girls ages 5 to 12 is currently underway though April 15. Each "Diamond" receives non-competition mentoring opportunities, an exclusive crown designed in the 4 point Miss America Style, onstage appearances and ticket packages to the Miss Connecticut Pageant in June and other VIP opportunities. All participation fee proceeds go to benefit the Miss Connecticut Scholarship Program. For more information, please email preciousjewel@cox.

Areawide: The North Central Conservation District's annual seedling and plant sale. For a brochure and order form, call 860-875-3881 or contact tollandc@snet.net. Orders must be received by April 4 for pick-up on April 20 and 21. Proceeds from the sale will fund local conservation programs and environmental education and assistance.

Areawide: Free Tax Guide for Parents of children with a disability. The parent of a child with a disability is entitled to many income tax deductions as Medical Expenses, provided the expenses are made to alleviate their child's mental or physical condition. Information on allowable deductions is available in the 2007 edition of Tax Guide for Parents. This guide can assist parents in understanding how expenses such as tutoring, medical treatments, evaluations, transportation, equipment and supplies can be deducted. The Tax Guide for Parents is available on the Connecticut Association for Children and Adults with Learning Disabilities' (CACLD) website under Info and Resources. It can also be obtained by sending a 39-cent stamped, self-addressed #10 envelope to: CACLD/ Tax Guide, 25 Van Zant Street, Suite 15-5, E. Norwalk, CT 06855.

Areawide: The Make-A-Wish Foundation is asking frequent travelers across the country to contribute frequent flier miles to the foundation in order to grant wishes to children with life-threatening medical conditions. More than 62 percent of all wishes involve travel and most major airlines have mileage donation programs. For a complete listing of participating airlines and detailed contribution procedures, please visit www.wish.org and click on ``Giving.'' You can also call 1-800-722-WISH.

Areawide: Gamblers Anonymous helps bring together people with gambling problems to help them stop gambling while helping other compulsive gamblers do the same as well as offer support and information to spouses, family members and friends. Meetings held throughout the state and Western Massachusetts. 800-266-1908, for information.

Areawide: Al-Anon/Alateen meetings are available to families and friends of people who have a problem with drinking alcohol. For information on a meeting near you, call, 888-825-2666 or www.ct-al-anon.org.

Enfield: The Enfield Adult Center Client Council Scholarship Fund is sponsoring a Super Bingo trip to White River, Vt., on April 14. The cost is $54 and includes admission, bus and driver's gratuity. For more information call Dot Maggio at 860-763-1915.

Enfield: AARP Chapter 3062 is sponsoring the following trips: April 11, Reserved seats to see the Gatlin Brothers at Mohegan Sun, cost is $71 per person, $30 casino bonus; April 13-15, Washington at Cherry Blossom, with a memorial look at D.C and Arlington National Cemetery, Cost $325 per person, two night stay and four meals. Everyone is welcome. For reservations or information call Carol Welsh at 860-745-3856.

Enfield: The Enfield Cultural Arts Commissions has group discount tickets for Spamalot at the Bushnell on April 20 at 8 p.m., Tickets are $80 per person. For more information call the Recreation Department at 860-352-6420. Transportation not included.

Enfield: Enfield Public Library is offering a new service "Words on Wheels.'' This program delivers library materials on a monthly basis to the home of Enfield residents who are unable to come to the library due to age, disability or illness. To participate must be Enfield resident, and be certified by a physician or health care provider. To request an application call Lisa Sprague, at 860-763-7418.

Enfield: The Kappa Chapter of Alpha Delta Kappa is offering a $500 scholarship to a woman who has, or has had, a family and is attending school to continue her education. She must be an Enfield resident or must have graduated from a high school in Enfield. Applications are available at the Women's Center, Asnuntuck Community College or from Ellen Frost, scholarship chairperson at Enfield High School. Deadline for submissions is Friday, March 23.

Enfield: The Network Against Domestic Abuse continues in it's mission of assisting victims of domestic violence, short-term counseling is available for clients in the 6-town North Central CT, serving the areas in the towns of East Windsor, Enfield Somers, Stafford, Suffield and Windsor Locks. All counseling sessions are free of charge. To arrange for a confidential appointment please call the Adult Advocate at 860-763-7430, Ext. 24.

Enfield: Home & Community Health Services, Inc. (formerly Enfield Visiting Nurse Association) has provided high-quality, personalized, home health care in north central Connecticut and neighboring Massachusetts since 1908. Home & Community Health Services is currently accepting applications for volunteers. Opportunities in the areas of administrative/clerical assistance to the agency are available. Some previous experience in office related positions, including computer skills, is desired. Interested individuals should call 860-763-7623.

Suffield: Each month the Suffield Emergency Aid Association sponsors free blood pressure screening clinics for Suffield and West Suffield residents. Free of charge and are staffed by Suffield Visiting Nurses Association, a St. Francis Care provider. For more information call 860-668-1986.